I get extremely angry when legitimate companies behave like scammers. This was sent to me today by a friend who asked me what to do. The company may well be legitimate. She rents flats and the details were correct. However her tenant did not warn her that this e-mail was coming

Your prompt assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated as we have been asked to respond within 24 hours in order that the application can completed on time. If you have any queries regarding this message please call the number below quoting this reference XXXXXXX.

Many Thanks

Emma Carter

FCC Paragon
TEL: 08700 732235
FAX : 08700 732126

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Have a look at the form. Notice it is not secure (https) so anyone can read the comments my friend might have made. Notice also the spelling mistake "Posistion" rather than "Position". Finally notice the company uses the rip-off UK national 0870 numbers rather than geographic ones. These numbers cost the caller twice as much as geographic ones and the company receives a credit for every second a caller is on line.

Are they legitimate? Who cares! I could have checked the company out at www.companieshouse.co.uk, but that is their problem. They give this information on their form

I advised my friend that this looks like a phishing attempt and that she should contact her tenant and await the response. All I would say is that assuming he approves the passing on of his personal information, under no circumstances would I ever recommend this bunch of clowns to vet any financial transactions._________________la terre n'est qu'un seul pays